Dutch courage

Definition of Dutch couragenext

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Noun
  • The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • To participate, travelers must be 21 or older, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The bar offers strong drinks and ice cream cocktails True to its supper‑club roots, Jesse’s Embers doesn’t serve traditional desserts.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hard liquor is free-poured at home and in many bars.
    Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • Operating under the influence of liquor.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • That put an end to the zero-tariff trade environment for exporters on both sides of the Atlantic and slapped new duties onto Scotch whisky and other spirits sent to America from Britain.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • The bar program, while still in development, is set to involve agave spirits and Mexican wines, with many sourced from the Valle de Guadalupe.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Plans to serve booze at White Stadium’s professional soccer matches in Boston have encountered pushback by critics of the city’s public-private rehab plan, but a ban on alcohol would effectively kill the $325 million project.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.
    Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.
    Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dark rum adds authentic flavor to these bars inspired by the cocktail.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Doctors in Abu Dhabi would compose an individualized concoction of enhancement drugs for him and many of his fellow athletes, selecting from testosterone, anabolic steroids, growth factors like HGH and EPO, hormone and metabolic modulators, and stimulants like Adderall.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wall Street bankers have been known to lean on Adderall and other stimulants to be more productive, while Silicon Valley executives microdose on ketamine or use psychedelics to be more creative.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But hope has long been a powerful intoxicant at 601 Biscayne Boulevard.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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